Ten-Minute Blood Test

November 17, 2008 | Source: Technology Review

A microfluidic diagnositc chip that identifies 35 proteins in 10 minutes, which normally takes multiple technicians hours to do, is being developed by Caltech and Institute for Systems Biology scientists.

(James Heath)

(James Heath)

Measuring proteins in the blood can help doctors determine patients’ cancer risk and monitor the health of the elderly and people with chronic diseases.